Mellow Corn Is Wonderful.

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Originally Posted by tmckenzie

On a side not, anybody had Seagrams 7 lately? It is fine stuff. Very rye rich. Chuck, I probably should know this, but can caramel be added to a blended whiskey made in this country? I detect it in the seagrams, and if it were not there, it would be great.

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Yes they can add caramel.

Well i wish they would quit. I had some Canadian club from 1979 over the weekend, it had no caramel in it like it seems to now iand it was great also.

I finally got around to buying a bottle of this (11.99!). I really enjoyed it. Quite simple, as many have said. It reminded me a tiny bit of:

- A Wheater. I wonder if this is because there's no rye to hide the corn. I've heard it said that wheaters are sweet not because wheat is sweet, but because there's no rye to cover the corn.

- Scotch. Maybe this is from the used barrels?

But those are just distant comparisons. It's just a very nice drink with a character of its own.

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Originally Posted by Parkersback

It reminded me a tiny bit of:

- A Wheater. I wonder if this is because there's no rye to hide the corn. I've heard it said that wheaters are sweet not because wheat is sweet, but because there's no rye to cover the corn.

- Scotch. Maybe this is from the used barrels?

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Parkersback,

Mellow Corn actually reminds me of tequila. I know it sounds odd, but they're both light and free from a lot of strong wood flavors. "Spirity" isn't a real word, but Mellow Corn and young tequila seem spirity -- the alcohol and grain/plant flavors aren't overpowered by wood.

7 Crown is a good product. I've often said numerous of the blended whiskeys put out today, albeit with restricted percentages of straight whiskey, can be a good drink - not all but some. Someone should buy a couple and review them.

Gary

Today I had some fun with MC. I mixed it with Laird's Applejack. The flavors went quite well together. Like a sweet apple cornbread, if such a thing exists.

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Originally Posted by MrAtomic

Parkersback,

Mellow Corn actually reminds me of tequila. I know it sounds odd, but they're both light and free from a lot of strong wood flavors. "Spirity" isn't a real word, but Mellow Corn and young tequila seem spirity -- the alcohol and grain/plant flavors aren't overpowered by wood.

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Agreed. And like tequila, I need a fresh palate to enjoy it.